Matt Lohry

I finally got to see this breathtaking bridge in person and got to drive across it today. The thought of demolition of this magnificent structure is appalling to me, and talking to one of the residents of Lansing, the entire village is also in an uproar about it. The businesses in the village are in some way connected to the bridge, and its loss would also mean a tragic loss for Lansing’s identity as well. Many people have appealed to the Coast Guard to consider preservation options, but the Coast Guard does not seem to care, and has given a huge “F you” to the entire village. FAIL.

Visited this bridge right after the one in St. Olaf; still extant and looking to be in pretty good shape. Gotta love Iowa!

Visited this bridge on 10/14/2020; it is still extant and has no posted load limit. This bridge is mostly Warren configuration, but the center panel on each truss has a Pratt/like “X”, which I know has been brought up before on this website. The bridge looks to be in excellent condition with no pack rust or modifications that I could see. The bridge is fairly heavily used by trucks and farm equipment.

This bridge was refurbished in 2013 with new concrete railings and a new coat of paint.

The east approach has already been redone, with new walkways and benches and such—haven’t been down there yet.

The east approach has already been redone, with new walkways and benches and such—haven’t been down there yet.

The east approach has already been redone, with new walkways and benches and such—haven’t been down there yet.

It appears that this bridge was fully rehabilitated in probably 2015, including new guard rails inside the girders, a new deck, and a new paint job. The rails are bright blue and don't overwhelm the girders. I'm happy to see that a highway bridge like this still exists in this very urban setting.

The bus was rented, and the driver listened to the obviously brainless (and maybe drunk) occupants rather than her GPS, which was STRONGLY telling her not to cross with that vehicle...glad I’m not the one who has to explain this to the owning rental company when it’s time to turn it back in!!

The bus was rented, and the driver listened to the obviously brainless (and maybe drunk) occupants rather than her GPS, which was STRONGLY telling her not to cross with that vehicle...glad I’m not the one who has to explain this to the owning rental company when it’s time to turn it back in!!

Looks like the southernmost truss span has collapsed.

If you sit on that couch you will automatically become immune to coronavirus.

Not any more; satellite view shows a shiny new UCEB on a new alignment. Ugh.

Nick,

Just a guess, but it looks to me like a flood control measure put in to keep the facilities along 127 from flooding over from the wetland to the south, which is on higher ground. The area along 127 looks to be lower, and if you look, there is another one of those levees to the west of the spillway. Any floodwater in there would all be directed by those levees to that spillway and subsequently to the Contoocook. Without it, water would just flow over that whole area uncontrolled, flooding out 127 and the buildings along there.

I just by luck stumbled upon what I believe is the bridge's new location. It joins Fern Isle Park with the Miami Police Benevolent Association's property; coordinates are:

Lat: 25.784599

Long: -80.233113

Only a mile from the original location.